Software Engineer - Test & Quality (Boulder, CO)

Careers

Building the software that takes robots where they’ve never worked.

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About the role

Coordinate arms and mobile bases so robots can drive up, perceive, and manipulate anywhere in an unstructured environment.
Plan and execute synchronized motion across multiple arms in real-time C++, with collision-aware trajectories.
Detect and localize objects, plan collision-free grasps, and place them with precision — the core loop behind assembly, kitting, and machine tending.
Reconstruct a scene from camera and depth data, then plan collision-free motion through it on the fly — perception and planning working as one closed loop.

Responsibilities

• Solve real manipulation problems across a breadth of domains — the kind of variety that means the work never gets old.
• Power all this with the latest AI technology — VLMs, VLAs, segmentation models, and more.

Requirements

• 11+ years of shipping advanced manipulation software
• 234+ years of combined experience
• 8 PhDs and 11 master’s degrees in the field
• Build production robotics since 2015
• Ship software to companies like NASA, Google, Meta, and hundreds of others
• Earlier our customers launch in 12–24 months

Qualifications

• Full-time position
• Experience with C++ and ROS
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about robotics and automation

Skills

• ROS expertise
• Real-time motion planning
• Object detection and localization
• AI and machine learning

Benefits

• Customer obsession
• Freedom & responsibility
• Radical transparency
• Candid feedback

Pay

• Competitive salary

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition programs

Company Culture

• Customer obsession
• Freedom & responsibility
• Radical transparency
• Candid feedback
• Mentorship from experienced team members
• Variety of projects and challenges
• Learning from diverse backgrounds
• Opportunities for professional growth

What People Say

• "I love being a part of the team that is determined to solve hard problems. I am given the responsibility and trust to always learn and grow while working hard."
• "PickNik has a team of friendly, motivated people who are generous with their knowledge and great to collaborate with. As a front-end developer, I get to build the face of the MoveIt Pro app, the work stays varied, and there's always something new to learn."
• "PickNik Robotics was named to Built In Colorado's 2023 Best Places to Work Awards! PickNik Robotics won in the Best Small Companies category."

Contact Us

Email recruiting@picknik.ai with additional questions.